Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS or ARRT)

Sentara Hospitals • Woodbridge, VA

14d • Onsite

About The Position

Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center his hiring a Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist for a full time, day shift position in Woodbridge, VA! The schedule is 5 eight-hour days. On Call requirement is a minimum of 8 shifts per month including at least 1 weekend. Must be within 30 minutes of the facility for on call requirements. Department Overview: The Cath Lab at Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center is a 50-person team of monitor techs, cardiovascular invasive techs, registered nurses and patient care staff for additional support. The team sees a mix of inpatient and outpatient and an average of 10 procedures per day. Heart and Vascular has 3 labs for EP, Cardiac and IR at SNVMC. Primary responsibilities include acting as a first assistant to physicians during diagnostic and interventional procedures such as cardiac catheterizations, angioplasties, and electrophysiology studies. The Specialist operates and monitors advanced imaging and hemodynamic equipment, ensures accurate data collection, and maintains a sterile environment throughout all procedures. They are responsible for patient preparation, real-time monitoring, procedural documentation, and post-procedure care coordination. The Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist administers medication under the direction of a qualified physician; ensures compliance with all hospital policies, HIPAA regulations, and accreditation standards; participates in on-call rotation and responds rapidly to emergency cases, including STEMI activations; and contributes to ongoing quality assurance and process improvement initiatives in the cath lab. ACLS must be obtained within 90 days of hire. Education: High School Graduate or Equivalent required A graduate of a diploma, associates, or bachelor's health sciences program (includes, but is not limited to cardiovascular technology, ultrasound, radiologic technology, respiratory therapy or nursing) or a licensed/certified EMT or paramedic. Trade School graduate preferred

Requirements

• High School Graduate or Equivalent required
• A graduate of a diploma, associates, or bachelor's health sciences program (includes, but is not limited to cardiovascular technology, ultrasound, radiologic technology, respiratory therapy or nursing) or a licensed/certified EMT or paramedic.
• American Registry Of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT), or Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) REQUIRED
• BLS required
• ACLS required within 90 days of hire
• Cardiovascular Invasive Technologist or working in an invasive cardiac environment 1 year Required

Nice To Haves

• Trade School graduate preferred
• Medication administration experience preferred
• Specialty procedures experience preferred
• EP and Cardiac Cath Experience preferred
• Sterile procedure experience preferred

Responsibilities

• acting as a first assistant to physicians during diagnostic and interventional procedures such as cardiac catheterizations, angioplasties, and electrophysiology studies
• operates and monitors advanced imaging and hemodynamic equipment
• ensures accurate data collection
• maintains a sterile environment throughout all procedures
• responsible for patient preparation, real-time monitoring, procedural documentation, and post-procedure care coordination
• administers medication under the direction of a qualified physician
• ensures compliance with all hospital policies, HIPAA regulations, and accreditation standards
• participates in on-call rotation and responds rapidly to emergency cases, including STEMI activations
• contributes to ongoing quality assurance and process improvement initiatives in the cath lab

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
• Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
• Emergency Backup Care
• Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
• Life Insurance
• 401k/403B with Employer Match
• Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
• Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
• Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Resources Plan
• Colleagues may have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees